Pharmacokinetics of CVL-231 Following Single Oral Administration of Modified- and Immediate-release Formulations in Fasted and Fed Healthy Participants

A Phase 1, Open-label Trial to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of CVL-231 Following Single Oral Administration of Modified- and Immediate-release Formulations Under Fasted and Fed Conditions in Healthy Participants

A 2-part, crossover design, open-label treatment trial with 4 periods, 4 sequences (Part A) to evaluate MR formulations of CVL-231 and a 2 periods, 2 sequences (Part B) to understand effect of food on CVL-231 exposures from an MR formulation.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Schizophrenia
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: 10 mg CVL-231 as IR formulation; Drug: 30 mg CVL-231 as slow-release MR formulation; Drug: 30 mg CVL-231 as medium release MR formulation; Drug: 30 mg CVL-231 as fast release MR formulation; Drug: 30 mg CVL-231 Target Release, Fasted; Drug: 30 mg CVL-231 Target Release, Fed

Detailed Description

CVL-231 is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) activator that selectively binds to the M4 muscarinic receptor subtype (M4 mAChR) and is being developed for treatment of psychosis in schizophrenia. Part A of this 2-part trial will investigate the PK of CVL-231 in healthy participants following a single oral dose of CVL-231 as 3 modified-release (MR) formulations with different release rates and an immediate-release (IR) formulation under fasted conditions. Upon selection of an MR formulation with appropriate PK characteristics, the effect of food on the PK of CVL-231 and its metabolite following single oral doses of the selected MR formulation may be evaluated in Part B.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 16
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Arizona
    • Tempe, Arizona, United States, 85283
      • Celerion Inc.

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 55 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Women of nonchildbearing potential and men 18 to 55 years, inclusive.
2. Healthy as determined by medical evaluation, including medical and psychiatric history, physical and neurological examinations, ECG, vital sign measurements, and laboratory test results, as evaluated by the investigator.
3. Body mass index of 18.5 to 30.0 kg/m2 and a total body weight >50 kg (110 lbs).
4. Sexually active men with a pregnant or a nonpregnant partner of childbearing potential must agree to comply with protocol contraception requirements during treatment and through 7 days post dose. In addition, male participants should not donate sperm for a minimum of 7 days following the last dose of IMP.
5. Capable of giving signed informed consent.
6. Ability, in the opinion of the investigator, to understand the nature of the trial and comply with protocol requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Current history of significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, metabolic, endocrine, hematological, immunological, or neurological disease that, in the opinion of the investigator or medical monitor, could compromise either participant safety or the results of the trial.
2. Current or past personal or family history of any psychiatric disorder as classified by DSM-5 criteria.
3. Epilepsy or a history of seizures except for a single seizure episode, eg, a childhood febrile seizure, a seizure related to trauma or alcohol withdrawal, or an unexplained loss of consciousness.
4. History of moderate to severe substance or alcohol-use disorder (excluding caffeine) within 12 months prior to signing the ICF.
5. Serious risk of suicide in the opinion of the investigator
6. Receipt of SARS-CoV2 vaccine or booster within 28 days of dosing with CVL-231, or plan to receive SARS-CoV2 vaccination or booster from Screening through 5 days after last dose of CVL-231.
7. Have recently been diagnosed with symptomatic COVID-19 or test positive for COVID-19 within 30 days prior to signing the ICF.

8. Either of the following:

   • History of HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C infection
   • Positive result for HIV antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis B core antibody, or hepatitis C antibody
9. Positive drug screen for illicit drugs or a positive test for alcohol
10. 12-lead ECG demonstrating pre-defined abnormalities at Screening and Day -1 based on local evaluation.
11. Abnormal clinical laboratory tests or vital sign measurements at the Screening Visit and at Day -1 (check-in) for each period
12. Known to be allergic or hypersensitive to the IMP or any of its components.
13. Participation in any clinical trial within 90 days prior to signing the ICF.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Part A: Single doses of CVL-231 IR/MR formulations in healthy participants under fasted conditions; Oral Dose	Drug: 10 mg CVL-231 as IR formulation; Tablets; Drug: 30 mg CVL-231 as slow-release MR formulation; Capsules; Drug: 30 mg CVL-231 as medium release MR formulation; Capsules; Drug: 30 mg CVL-231 as fast release MR formulation; Capsules
Experimental: Part B: Single doses of CVL-231 target release formulation under fasted and fed conditions; Oral Dose	Drug: 30 mg CVL-231 Target Release, Fasted; Capsules; Drug: 30 mg CVL-231 Target Release, Fed; Capsules

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Primary Part A & B: Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) for CVL-231 and Metabolite (CV-0000364)	Up to 72 Hours in each period
Primary Part A & B: Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) for CVL-231 and Metabolite (CV-0000364)	Up to 72 Hours in each period
Primary Part A & B: Time prior to the first measurable (non-zero) concentration (Tlag) for CVL-231 and Metabolite (CV-0000364)	Up to 72 Hours in each period
Primary Part A & B: Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to the last measurable time point (AUClast) for CVL-231 and Metabolite (CV-0000364)	Up to 72 Hours in each period
Primary Part A & B: Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity (AUCinf) for CVL-231 and Metabolite (CV-0000364)	Up to 72 Hours in each period
Primary Part A & B: Elimination half-life (t½) for CVL-231 and Metabolite (CV-0000364)	Up to 72 Hours in each period
Primary Part A only: Dose normalized Cmax, derived by Cmax divided by the dose administered (Cmax/D) for CVL-231 and Metabolite (CV-0000364)	Up to 72 Hours in each period
Primary Part A only: Dose normalized AUClast, derived by AUClast divided by the dose administered (AUClast/D) for CVL-231 and Metabolite (CV-0000364)	Up to 72 Hours in each period
Primary Part A only: Dose normalized AUCinf, derived by AUCinf divided by the dose administered (AUCinf/D) for CVL-231 and Metabolite (CV-0000364)	Up to 72 Hours in each period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Secondary: Incidence and Severity of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)		Up to Day 14
Secondary: Incidence of clinically significant changes in electrocardiogram (ECG) results	Assessment of clinically significant changes in QT intervals measured by 12-lead ECG recording after the participant has been supine and at rest for at least 3 minutes.	Up to 72 Hours in each period
Secondary: Incidence of clinically significant changes in clinical laboratory results		Up to 72 Hours in each period
Secondary: Incidence of clinically significant changes in vital sign measurements	Assessment of clinically significant changes in vital signs including temperature, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and heart rate.	Up to 72 Hours in each period
Secondary: Incidence of clinically significant changes in physical and neurological examination results		Up to 72 Hours in each period
Secondary: Clinically significant findings in suicidality assessed using the Columbia Suicide-Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)	The C-SSRS rates an individual's degree of suicidal ideation (SI) on a scale, ranging from "wish to be dead" to "active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent." The scale identifies SI severity and intensity, which may be indicative of an individual's intent to commit suicide. C-SSRS SI severity subscale ranges from 0 (no SI) to 5 (active SI with plan and intent).	Up to 72 Hours in each period

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cerevel Therapeutics, LLC

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 29, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): February 24, 2022
• Study Completion (Actual): February 24, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 1, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 1, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): November 3, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 27, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 25, 2022
• Last Verified: April 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Schizophrenia; Healthy Volunteer; Mental Disorders; Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders; Schizophrenia
• Other Study ID Numbers: CVL-231-1004

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: Yes
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No